Qavam House (also widely called, Narenjestan-e Ghavam)[1][2] is a traditional and historical house and garden in Shiraz, Iran, built between 1879 and 1886.
| Qavam House | |
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 Front facade with the image of the "Lion and Sun" (Qajar royal emblem) on the pediment. | |
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| Alternative names | Narenjestan-e Ghavam, Ghavam House, Qavam Pavilion, House of Ghavam |
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| Address | Fars Province, Shiraz, Lotf Ali Khan Zand St, Iran |
| Coordinates | 29°36′28.24″N 52°33′9.25″E / 29.6078444°N 52.5525694°E |
During the second Pahlavi era, the House became the headquarters of Pahlavi University's Asia Institute, directed by Arthur Upham Pope,[1][3] and later Richard Nelson Frye. The house and gardens are now a museum and are open to the public.
Architecture
editIt was built between 1879 and 1886[4] by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. The building stands two meters above the yard and is mainly made of bricks
Gardens
editNarenjestan garden is a sample of Persian gardens of Iran.
- Qavam House Interior
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Interior of the house -
Interior of the house -
Interior of the house -
Wall painting depicting three Qajari figures.
- Qavam House Exterior
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View from the garden -
Yard and the building in Spring. -
View of the garden from the house. -
Pool and stone facade.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "نارنجستان قوام، جشن معطر کاشی و آینه" [Orange consistency, fragrant celebration of tiles and mirrors]. ایندیپندنت فارسی (Persian Independent) (in Persian). 2021-04-22. Archived from the original on Apr 22, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Bagh-i Qavam". Archnet. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ Frye, Richard N. (July 20, 2003). "Asia Institute". Encyclopædia Iranica.
- ^ Iran Museums: Fars Province (Shiraz), "Narenjestan Garden and Museum"
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